‘We are being defamed’: Man who became dog to protest over stray menace in MP's Khandwa
The man defended dogs against allegations that they were responsible for an increase in attacks, arguing that a lack of food was forcing them to chase people.
In a peculiar protest, opposition leader Deepak Mullu Rathore from Khandwa's municipal corporation brought a man wearing a dog mask to a public hearing to lodge a complaint about the sterilization of stray dogs. The demonstration, which gained viral attention on social media, aimed to draw the administration's attention to lapses in the sterilization drive, as reported by PTI.
Rathore demanded an impartial investigation into the corporation's funds and procedures, alleging misuse of government funds. The man in the dog mask claimed he was protesting for justice, stating that dogs were being defamed while the real issue was with the Nagar Nigam, which allegedly received funds for sterilization but failed to carry it out, leading to an increase in the stray dog population.
He also defended dogs against accusations of biting people, attributing it to a lack of food. Additional Collector Kashiram Badole mentioned that a committee would be formed to investigate the matter and bring the facts to light.
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